AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
OCTOBER 22, 2024


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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Council members vote on the motion.

1.

Motion approving payment of claims 

 

2.

Motion approving Summary of Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting on October 8, 2024

 

3.

Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period October 1-15, 2024

 

4.

Motion approving new Class C Retail Alcohol License - Radisson Hotel Ames, 2609 University Boulevard, Pending Favorable DIA Inspection

 

5.

Motion approving new Class E Retail Alcohol License - Southgate Ames Iowa, (110 Airport Road), Pending Favorable DCI Background Checks and Favorable Inspections

 

6.

Motion approving new 5-Day (November 2 - November 6, 2024) Special Class C Retail Alcohol License - Gateway Hotel & Conference Center, 1800 Christensen Drive, (Pending Dramshop Review)

 

7.

Motion approving new 5-Day (October 28 - November 1, 2024) License - Apres Bar Co., 2120 Lincoln Way

 

8.

Motion approving the renewal of London Underground, (212 Main Street), Class C Retail Alcohol License

 

9.

Motion approving Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center Monthly Update

 

10.

Requests from Ames Main Street for Snow Magic on December 5, 2024:

  1. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
  2. Motion approving Blanket Vending License
  3. Resolution approving waiver of Vending License fee
  4. Resolution approving usage of electricity in Tom Evans Plaza and waiver of fees for electricity
 

11.

Resolution approving Quarterly Investment Report for period ending September 30, 2024

 

12.

Resolution approving plans and specifications for the Carr Park Agility Course and set November 27, 2024 as the bid due date and December 10, 2024, as date of public hearing and award

 

13.

Resolution approving agreement with Jordan Brooks to paint murals on brick pier located at Welch Avenue and Chamberlain Streets

 

14.

Resolution approving Professional Service Agreement with Bolton & Menk for the 2024/25 Airport Entryway Improvements

 

15.

Resolution awarding contract to HDR Engineering, Inc., of Omaha, NE, for Boiler Heating System Feasibility Study for Electric Services, in an amount not to exceed $54,800

 

16.

Resolution awarding contract to Poindexter Flooring Inc., of Indianola, IA, for Carpet Replacement at the Ames Public Library, in the amount of $304,341 

 

17.

Resolution awarding contract to Gillig LLC of Livermore, California, for two 40' heavy-duty diesel buses for a total cost not to exceed amount of $1,256,996

 

18.

Resolution approving Amendment No. 5 to Professional Services Agreement with HDR for the North River Valley Wellfield Project

 

19.

2021/22 Stormwater Erosion Control (Bloomington Waterway)

  1. Resolution accepting Change Order No.2, the balancing change order, reducing the contract amount by ($44,866.00)
  2. Resolution accepting the project as completed by Con-Struct Inc., of Ames, Iowa in the amount of $176,305.20
 

20.

Resolution approving contract and bond for the 2023/24 Airport Improvement Program (Wildlife Fence Project) with Minturn, Inc., of Brooklyn, Iowa

 

21.

Resolution approving contract and bond for the Ames City Auditorium HVAC Improvements Project with Mechanical Comfort, Inc. of Ames, Iowa

 

PUBLIC FORUM: This is a time set aside for comments from the public on topics of City business other than those listed on this agenda.  Please understand that the Council will not take any action on your comments at this meeting due to requirements of the Open Meetings Law, but may do so at a future meeting.

ADMINISTRATION:

22.

Presentation of the 2024 Resident Satisfaction Survey Results

 

FINANCE:

23.

Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and providing for issuance and securing the payment of Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2024

 

PLANNING AND HOUSING:

24.

Final Minor Plat for Prairie View Industrial First Addition

  1. Resolution approving Final Plat with waiver of sidewalk/path installation contingent upon approval of deferral agreement
 

25.

Request to Defer Annexation Covenants by Owners of 2114 & 2126 State Avenue

 

PARKS & RECREATION:

26.

Resolution approving plans and specifications for the Ames/ISU Ice Arena Radiant Heat Replacement Project and set November 20, 2024 as the bid due date and November 26, 2024, as date of public hearing and award

 

HEARINGS:

27.

Hearing on 2023/24 Ames Plan 2040 Sanitary Sewer Extension (S 500th Avenue County Line Road):

  1. Motion accepting report of bids
  2. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Rognes Corp of Ankeny, Iowa for the base bid amount of $551,057.70
 

28.

Hearing on 2024/25 Traffic Signal Program:

  1. Motion accepting report of bids
  2. Resolution approving final plans and specification and awarding a contract to Van Maanen Electric, Inc. of Newton, Iowa in the amount of $142,043.15
 

29.

Voluntary Annexation of 142.95 Acres located in West Ames along Ontario Street, North 500th Avenue and Lincoln Way 

  1. Resolution approving Annexation of property 
 

30.

Hearing on Integrated Site Plan Subdivision, Major Site Development Plan, and Preliminary Plat for 1726 Collaboration Place

  1. Resolution approving Major Site Development Plan for 1726 Collaboration Place
  2. Resolution approving Preliminary Plat for the Iowa State University Research Park Phase III Subdivision, Seventh Addition
 

31.

Resolution vacating the existing ten foot (10') Public Utility Easement located at 3300 University Boulevard, Iowa State University Research Park Phase III, First Addition

 

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

REPORT OF GOVERNING BODY:

32.

Participation with agencies, boards, and commissions: 

  1. Discover Ames (ACVB)
  2. Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA)
  3. Story County Emergency Management Agency (SCEMA)
  4. Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees
 

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:

33.

Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 20.17(3), Code of Iowa, to discuss collective bargaining strategy

 

ADJOURNMENT:

Please note that this agenda may be changed up to 24 hours before the meeting time as provided by Section 21.4(2), Code of Iowa.